Also, I had a close encounter with a highly charistmatic leader in my teen years. So far, he's the most charistmatic person I've met. I couldn't figure him out (no one really could), until he started showing a few behaviors that made my inner red flag alarm sound, and fortunately for me, I ran away from him before he could force his hidden agenda on me. He left me baffled for some time, trying to understand what went on. Years later, other people spilled the beans about his actions and he managed to dupe people again and remained in a position of power, at a different location.